Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Rogers Centre in Toronto

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Ramirez, E (0-0) vs. (L) Buehrle, M (1-0)

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday at Rogers Centre in Toronto.

The Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400 and are 4-1 in their last 5 overall. Tampa Bay is 3-8 in their last 11 during game 3 of a series and are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter. The over is 3-0-1 in the Rays last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter and is 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.

The Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record and are 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Toronto is 14-5 in their last 19 games on astroturf and are 11-5 in their last 16 home games. The over is 7-1 in Mark Buehrle's last 8 home starts and is 6-1 in his last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

In head to head matchups, the Blue Jays are 5-1 in Buehrle's last 6 starts vs. the Rays. The over is 4-1 in his last 5 starts vs. the Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 4-3-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Tampa Bay Rays is 0.3

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 4-2-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Toronto Blue Jays is 1.4

Injuries to Watch

Tampa Bay Rays

04/09/15 1B James Loney Oblique 15-day DL (4/7)
04/09/15 C John Jaso Wrist 15-day DL (4/7)
04/06/15 P Alex Cobb Forearm 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Drew Smyly Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Jake McGee Elbow 15-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 P Matt Moore Elbow 60-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 SS Nick Franklin Oblique 15-day DL (3/27)
04/04/15 P Alex Colome Pneumonia 15-day DL (3/27)

Toronto Blue Jays

04/06/15 2B Maicer Izturis Groin 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Marcus Stroman Knee 60-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 RF Michael Saunders Knee 15-day DL (3/27)

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto

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